I just made a profound discovery. The online world lacks expertise. There are, of course, exceptions, so perhaps I should narrow this down to photography and bookmaking. I’ve been at my Blurb job for fifteen years. FIFTEEN. That is far …
Adventure: Resolutions
New Year’s Day. Also known as my birthday, but that’s not what’s important here. My wife’s birthday will be upon us shortly, and this, my friends, is all-hands-on-deck, DEFCON1. A twenty-four-hour period of celebrating all that is perfect with my …
Creative: Patagonia, Episode One
Patagonia looms. Let me explain why this is happening. A few months ago, I gave a talk in Seattle, and after, I was approached by a woman who asked me if I would consider teaching a workshop in Chilean Patagonia. …
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I’m embarrassed. When I see a Blurb email land in my inbox and realize I am the primary focus, I feel embarrassed. When I upload a YouTube film and my finger hovers over the “public” button, I feel embarrassed. When …
Adventure: The Hunt
Sandia Crest. 10,542 elevation. Goal: The Rosy-Finch (Black, Gray-crowned, Brown-capped) Two twenty-something boys in a red, late 1990s Camry, emerge from their car, eating Cheetos, then proceed to throw all their trash on the ground. Four teen girls attempt to …
Creative: The 8%
I don’t hate AI. I don’t fully understand it, but I don’t hate it. I just haven’t used it yet. Okay, stop. I know someone out there will bend over backwards trying to prove I DO use it. “You use …
Creative: Blurb, Zero Day
Thar she blows. My first-ever Blurb book. 2006(ish) timeframe. I had been self-publishing for about a decade by the time Blurb became an official thing. During this period, most of my bookmaking was relegated to handmade books or semi-handmade books …
Creative: RAW PHOTO FEST 2026
You know I love me some RAW Society. They don’t just talk, they do. I can’t even remember the first time I spoke with Christelle and Jorge, the dynamic duo behind this organization. (There are three others behind the scenes, …
Creative: Japan Looms
Japan looms. In April of next year, we will return to teach a second workshop. Elena, Amy, and I, because of course, Amy will be there. Our first Japan class was good. Some would say really good, exceptionally good, or …
Creative: The Juice
The juice is being in the field. That’s where it ends—the pinnacle of photography perfection. Just give me a chance to walk the streets, or fields, or beaches, or distant ranges. What comes before is interesting, too. The research, the …